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this is john lewis standing with fellow activist jim. mr. lewis had been hit in the head with a wooden coca-cola crate. the other is feeling out what he has left for teeth. because even though the whole world knew the danger they were in, the police department in montgomery chose to do nothing. when that very easy to predict mob descended on the bus station in montgomery, the montgomery police did not show up. they did not try to prevent the violence. they did nothing. this weekend as part of this commemoration where they once again marched across the bridge in selma, with so much more weight on it than usual because of the voting rights act in the supreme court right now, something happened that surprised everyone. it happened in montgomery at a church service. it was the chief of police, the chief of montgomery's police department now is named kevin murphy. he had not yet been born when the freedom riders were attacked in his town. but he is the chief there now. and he says he grew up in alabama hearing the stories about how wrong it all w
this is john lewis standing with fellow activist jim. mr. lewis had been hit in the head with a wooden coca-cola crate. the other is feeling out what he has left for teeth. because even though the whole world knew the danger they were in, the police department in montgomery chose to do nothing. when that very easy to predict mob descended on the bus station in montgomery, the montgomery police did not show up. they did not try to prevent the violence. they did nothing. this weekend as part of...
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and passed his badge to congressman john lewis. what do gestures like this do for wounds of the past? >> you know, interestingly enough at the beginning of this year i called this a year of healing and reconciliation. i am so glad and also commend the police chief in montgomery for extending that apology to john lewis because i think it is healing. i think it appeals to other people who may be out there and have been afraid. hopefully it will bring them forward. it helps to begin to forge a new relationship. they are not people that are as contrite as he was as he extended this apology to john lewis and we must continue to remain vigilant and ensure that we protect people that need to be protective in this society as we continue to move forward towards freedom and participate in government for all people. >> daughter of the reverend martin luther king jr. always good to see and hear from you. >> thank you. >> we are going to continue to keep an eye on the event over the next hour or so. as we mentioned congressman john lewis is exp
and passed his badge to congressman john lewis. what do gestures like this do for wounds of the past? >> you know, interestingly enough at the beginning of this year i called this a year of healing and reconciliation. i am so glad and also commend the police chief in montgomery for extending that apology to john lewis because i think it is healing. i think it appeals to other people who may be out there and have been afraid. hopefully it will bring them forward. it helps to begin to forge...
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there were 30 members of congress, led by john lewis and , and there was a point where they needed to express their solidarity, and that is where i saying, if i have i hammer. just recalling those little integrated, who are now doing extraordinary work, the important thing, "i'm in love with a big blue frog" is about civil rights. the big blue frog at that time. in this alk about time we need to have a voters' rights act and who the big blue frogs are today besides the reappearance of racism in our society that exists. is that half way decent? with the bigove blue frog, a big blue frog loves me ♪ ♪ six-foot three ♪ i'm not worried about our kids ♪ ♪ i know they will turn out ♪ they will be good looking because they will have my face, good swimmers because they will have his feet ♪ i'm in love with the big blue frog and of big blue frog love mean ♪ ♪ the neighbors are against it, and it is clear to me ♪ ♪it is probably clear to you ♪ they think values of the who are will go down the big blue frog then, and who are they down onow? lesbians, gays. .avis: hispanics
there were 30 members of congress, led by john lewis and , and there was a point where they needed to express their solidarity, and that is where i saying, if i have i hammer. just recalling those little integrated, who are now doing extraordinary work, the important thing, "i'm in love with a big blue frog" is about civil rights. the big blue frog at that time. in this alk about time we need to have a voters' rights act and who the big blue frogs are today besides the reappearance of...
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john lewis is still in congress. there's no camera. we never get footage of what happens in there. it's weird to see antonin scalia in person. weird. >> jon: does he. i only read some of the transcripts of what he was saying. he was saying we've got to get rid of this because it's one of last invest yijs of racial preference. >> he said when congress reupped they looked into whether or not it was still necessary. ten months of debate, 21 hearings, 15,000 pages of evidence and in the senate they voted 98-0, yeah we still need but he said, yeah what does that vote mean. >> jon: didn't he say we told them to fix this in 2006 but clearly they can't or won't so we have to do it for them. >> voting is a racial entitlement now. something you are entitled to on the basis of your race. wait a second. do you know how it sounds. i think he does know. that's the neat thing about being there in person you can see oh, actually he's a troll. essaying this for effect -- he e is saying this for effect. he knows he's going to get a gasp. he loves it. he's like the guy in the blog comments using the
john lewis is still in congress. there's no camera. we never get footage of what happens in there. it's weird to see antonin scalia in person. weird. >> jon: does he. i only read some of the transcripts of what he was saying. he was saying we've got to get rid of this because it's one of last invest yijs of racial preference. >> he said when congress reupped they looked into whether or not it was still necessary. ten months of debate, 21 hearings, 15,000 pages of evidence and in the...
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john lewis, your response? >> justice scalia represents the minority view on the court. in fact, justice kennedy wrote the majority view, which is the law of the land with respect to this issue, and quite eloquently a conclusion of lawrence versus taxes, justice kennedy reticulated how the basic guarantees of freedom and equality contained in our constitution are stated as general propositions by the founders, by those who wrote the amendments to the bill of rights atause they recognize that -- as our nation evolves, later generations that come out of the 14th, and fifth amendment or drafted, the later generations will see the loss once thought necessary and appropriate only served to oppress. and that later generations will evoke these basic time-honored principles of the constitution and the liberty and equality for their generation and what is an ever-increasing notion of liberty and equality. i think that is exactly what is at issue with the freedom to marry. lesbian and gay people have been having a loving, committed relationships for centuries. it is the truth. but
john lewis, your response? >> justice scalia represents the minority view on the court. in fact, justice kennedy wrote the majority view, which is the law of the land with respect to this issue, and quite eloquently a conclusion of lawrence versus taxes, justice kennedy reticulated how the basic guarantees of freedom and equality contained in our constitution are stated as general propositions by the founders, by those who wrote the amendments to the bill of rights atause they recognize...
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to stand up against discrimination based on sexual orientation. >> and georgia congressman john lewis joins us now. ski sir, it is a pleasure it have you on. let's get some words from the justices. >> well, i think that justice raised the right questions. it appears to me that they are moving in the right direction. doma was wrong 17 years ago. it is wrong today. it is my hope and my prayer that they will declare this piece of legislation unconstitutional. congress was wrong. it is time for us to get it right. if we don't get it right, history won't be kind to us as a people and as a nation. >> i want to read a little bit of bill clinton's op ed recently. it was passed in the senate despite pleas but yours of course resonates so many years later. bill clinton wrote justices must decide whether doma is consistent with nation that offers freedom, equality and justice for all. as the president who signed the act into law, i have come to believe that doma is contrary to those principles and in fact incompatible with our constitution. that is essentially what you said in 1996. why do you b
to stand up against discrimination based on sexual orientation. >> and georgia congressman john lewis joins us now. ski sir, it is a pleasure it have you on. let's get some words from the justices. >> well, i think that justice raised the right questions. it appears to me that they are moving in the right direction. doma was wrong 17 years ago. it is wrong today. it is my hope and my prayer that they will declare this piece of legislation unconstitutional. congress was wrong. it is...
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. >> we are marching today to dramatize to the nation -- >> reporter: a young john lewis was a leader of that march. now a long-time congressman from georgia, lewis was back in selma today, along with vice president biden, as he led a crowd of thousands across the edmund pettus bridge. >> we were beaten, tear gas, trampled by horses, but we didn't give up. >> reporter: nor did they forget the other clashes of the struggle. lewis was part of a congressional delegation that laid a wreath at a civil rights memorial in montgomery, where blood was shed long before selma. later came an apology from the man who now leads montgomery's police force. >> i feel like what i did today should have been done a long time ago because we have to live with the truth and it is the truth. >> reporter: the truth, the police chief said, was that the montgomery police didn't stop a white mob from beating lewis and other freedom riders at the dawn of the movement in 1961. chief murphy offered his badge to lewis. >> the healing continue, that's what the movement was all about. to heal. to become one. >> john l
. >> we are marching today to dramatize to the nation -- >> reporter: a young john lewis was a leader of that march. now a long-time congressman from georgia, lewis was back in selma today, along with vice president biden, as he led a crowd of thousands across the edmund pettus bridge. >> we were beaten, tear gas, trampled by horses, but we didn't give up. >> reporter: nor did they forget the other clashes of the struggle. lewis was part of a congressional delegation...
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john lewis said it better than anyone could have said it. these are the same issues and the same struggle among the same people. there's not a black civil rights movement and a gay civil rights movement. there are civil rights, all americans have civil rights, all americans ought to enjoy civil rights, and whatever the court does today, we are going to move a step closer to everyone enjoying these rights. >> just to play devil's advocate, why shouldn't this be left up to states, for people in states to decide, or legislatures in states to decide state by state, rather than nationwide? >> just as we did not allow segregation to be decided state by state. it turned out that despite what the supreme court said in '54 and '55 it turned out to be pretty much that, but we didn't intend it to be that, and the supreme court didn't intend it to do that, and whatever the court does today, i don't think they'll do what i want them to do. i don't think they'll do something sweeping involving the whole nation today. but they should have done it. if they
john lewis said it better than anyone could have said it. these are the same issues and the same struggle among the same people. there's not a black civil rights movement and a gay civil rights movement. there are civil rights, all americans have civil rights, all americans ought to enjoy civil rights, and whatever the court does today, we are going to move a step closer to everyone enjoying these rights. >> just to play devil's advocate, why shouldn't this be left up to states, for...
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john lewis said it. i join him. we are not going back, ed. and we're going forward. >> that is the bottom line. that law is there for a reason, because we know the righties aren't going to stop going after it. congresswoman sheila jackson lee, good to have you with us tonight. thank you. >>> the man who created a sandwich empire is whining about president obama? i'll take a bite out of that one next. >>> governor chris christie has a message for the boys over there at cpac. our big panel jumps in tonight. stay with us. >>> welcome back to "the ed show." another day, another billionaire ceo complaining about government regulation. meet fred deluca. fred's a pretty successful dude. he's the co-founder and president of subway restaurants. he's done quite well for himself. good for him. he's worth $2.5 billion. in 2011 subway overtook mcdonald's as the world's largest restaurant chain. so what's deluca complaining about? >> it's continuously gotten worse because there's more and more regulation and it's tough for people to get into business, espe
john lewis said it. i join him. we are not going back, ed. and we're going forward. >> that is the bottom line. that law is there for a reason, because we know the righties aren't going to stop going after it. congresswoman sheila jackson lee, good to have you with us tonight. thank you. >>> the man who created a sandwich empire is whining about president obama? i'll take a bite out of that one next. >>> governor chris christie has a message for the boys over there at...
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congressman john lewis. [applause] [applause] [applause] >> we are going to start with a few minutes from each ear this morning to talk about anything they would like to talk about about their own stories. we will begin with john carlos. >> you need to forgive me. [laughter] >> not to worry. >> i almost went to the restroom. as i stated, it's a real honor for me to be here in charlottesville and before being stopped i was about to say an extreme pleasure and honor for me to be here with congressman lewis. we have been traveling parallel roads for a long time but we have never crossed one another's paths. i am just so thankful to god. [applause] i'm just so thankful that god put us together before relieved to have one-on-one with the lord. he is a great human being and i'm just so honored to be here to share this evening with him tonight and get ready for a good show. >> thank you very much. dr. john carlos i must tell you i'm delighted and pleased to be with you. thank you for your service. thank you for all
congressman john lewis. [applause] [applause] [applause] >> we are going to start with a few minutes from each ear this morning to talk about anything they would like to talk about about their own stories. we will begin with john carlos. >> you need to forgive me. [laughter] >> not to worry. >> i almost went to the restroom. as i stated, it's a real honor for me to be here in charlottesville and before being stopped i was about to say an extreme pleasure and honor for me...
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thanks to legends like john lewis. but together we must guard that progress with vigilance, keeping in mind the sacrifices made by so many 48 years ago today. mr. mcconnell: mr. president? the presiding officer: the republican leader. mr. mcconnell: yesterday the junior senator from kentucky took to the senate floor to exercise his rights as an individual senator in pursuit of an answer from the attorney general concerning the rights of u.s. citizens. the filibuster was extended, heartfelt, and important, and wish to say a few words in reaction to that effort. and, as well, on the millio nomn of john brennan to be director of the central intelligence agency. the question he raised was entirely appropriate and should have already been answered by the obama administration. first, i wish to state for the record and to correct any misinterception that yesterday's long -- misinterpretation that yesterday's long debate was a criticism of our nation's intelligence activities. the senate select committee on intelligence is res
thanks to legends like john lewis. but together we must guard that progress with vigilance, keeping in mind the sacrifices made by so many 48 years ago today. mr. mcconnell: mr. president? the presiding officer: the republican leader. mr. mcconnell: yesterday the junior senator from kentucky took to the senate floor to exercise his rights as an individual senator in pursuit of an answer from the attorney general concerning the rights of u.s. citizens. the filibuster was extended, heartfelt, and...
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later today congressman john lewis will be walking with other marchers. the site of the bloody clashers between protesters and police back in 1965. >>> straight ahead, he's talking about that 47% comment. any regrets, mr. romney? switch to swiffer sweeper, and you'll dump your old broom. but don't worry, he'll find someone else. ♪ who's that lady? ♪ who's that lady? ♪ sexy lady ♪ who's that lady? [ female announcer ] swiffer sweeper's electrostatic dry cloths attract and lock dirt, dust, and hair on contact to clean 50% more than a broom. it's a difference you can feel. swiffer gives cleaning a whole new meaning. and now swiffer wet and dry refills are available with the fresh scent of gain. ya. alright, another one just like that. right in the old bucket. good toss! see that's much better! that was good. you had your shoulder pointed, you kept your eyes on your target. let's do it again -- watch me. just like that one... [ male announcer ] the durability of the volkswagen passat. pass down something he will be grateful for. good arm. that's the p
later today congressman john lewis will be walking with other marchers. the site of the bloody clashers between protesters and police back in 1965. >>> straight ahead, he's talking about that 47% comment. any regrets, mr. romney? switch to swiffer sweeper, and you'll dump your old broom. but don't worry, he'll find someone else. ♪ who's that lady? ♪ who's that lady? ♪ sexy lady ♪ who's that lady? [ female announcer ] swiffer sweeper's electrostatic dry cloths attract and lock...
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it is an honor to sit in the congress of the united states to -- john lewis. [applause] and it is a joy to be here to honor rosa parks. when rosa parks was a little baby, her mother sang her the hymn "o freedom, let it ring." she heard that song in church. it would become the anthem and mission of her life. rosa parks would say i would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free and wanted other people to be free. rosa parks is being remembered with this statue in the capital, but this is not the first time her greatness has been recognized here. she has many connections to congress. she is no stranger to these halls. she was recognized with a congressional gold mumble -- gold-medal and strapped with the title "mother of the modern civil rights movement." with the words "quiet strength, dignity, encourage your co-shia personal -- and courage." for 18 years, she was an assistant to john conyers. [applause] they worked together to advance the cause of civil rights and equality. we always ask john conyers to tell us stories about rosa parks. one that
it is an honor to sit in the congress of the united states to -- john lewis. [applause] and it is a joy to be here to honor rosa parks. when rosa parks was a little baby, her mother sang her the hymn "o freedom, let it ring." she heard that song in church. it would become the anthem and mission of her life. rosa parks would say i would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free and wanted other people to be free. rosa parks is being remembered with this statue in the...
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john lewis said it. i join him. we are not going back, ed. and we're going forward. >> that is the bottom line. that law is there for a reason, because we know the righties aren't going to stop going after it. congresswoman sheila jackson lee, good to have you with us tonight. thank you. >>> the man who created a sandwich empire is whining about president obama? i'll take a bite out of that one next. >>> governor chris christie has a message for the boys over there at cpac. our big panel jumps in tonight. stay with us. [ engine revving ] ♪ [ male announcer ] every car we build must make adrenaline pump and pulses quicken. ♪ to help you not just to stay alive... but feel alive. the new c-class is no exception. it's a mercedes-benz through and through. see your authorized mercedes-benz dealer for exceptional offers through mercedes-benz financial services. all the things we love about sunday meals into each of her pot pies. like tender white meat chicken and vegetables in a golden flaky crust that's made from scratch. marie callender's pot
john lewis said it. i join him. we are not going back, ed. and we're going forward. >> that is the bottom line. that law is there for a reason, because we know the righties aren't going to stop going after it. congresswoman sheila jackson lee, good to have you with us tonight. thank you. >>> the man who created a sandwich empire is whining about president obama? i'll take a bite out of that one next. >>> governor chris christie has a message for the boys over there at...
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john lewis said it. i join him. we are not going back, ed. and we're going forward. >> that is the bottom line. that law is there for a reason, because we know the righties aren't going to stop going after it. congresswoman sheila jackson lee, good to have you with us tonight. thank you. >>> the man who created a sandwich empire is whining about president obama? i'll take a bite out of that one next. >>> governor chris christie has a message for the boys over there at cpac. our big panel jumps in tonight. stay with us. ♪ [ male announcer ] pain not sitting too well? burning to feel better? itching for relief? preparation h offers the most maximum strength solutions for all hemorrhoid symptoms. from the brand doctors recommend most. preparation h. don't stand for hemorrhoids. otherworldly things. but there are some things i've never seen before. this ge jet engine can understand 5,000 data samples per second. which is good for business. because planes use less fuel, spend less time on the ground and more time in the air. suddenly, faraway pl
john lewis said it. i join him. we are not going back, ed. and we're going forward. >> that is the bottom line. that law is there for a reason, because we know the righties aren't going to stop going after it. congresswoman sheila jackson lee, good to have you with us tonight. thank you. >>> the man who created a sandwich empire is whining about president obama? i'll take a bite out of that one next. >>> governor chris christie has a message for the boys over there at...
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georgia congressman john lewis and john carlos will sit down to discuss their experiences during the civil rights movement. at 10 p.m. eastern we'll bring you our weekly "after words" program. this week david burstein, author of "fast future" sits down with host s.e. cupp. and we conclude tonight's prime time programming at 11 eastern with sandra day o'connor. her book is "out of order." visit booktv.org for more on this weekend's television schedule. >> here's a look at some books that are being published this week. bioethicist ezekiel emanuel recounts his upprescriptioning and how his immigrant parents produced three successful children including his brother rahm emanuel and ari emanuel, a hollywood agent, in "brothers emanuel." in "those angry days: roose svelte, lindbergh and america's fight over world war ii, lynne olson recounts world war ii. jeff chu presents his thoughts on religion and gay rights in "does jesus really love me: a gay christian's pilgrimage in search of god in america." in "forecast: what physics, meetology and science can teach us," mark buchanan explains how
georgia congressman john lewis and john carlos will sit down to discuss their experiences during the civil rights movement. at 10 p.m. eastern we'll bring you our weekly "after words" program. this week david burstein, author of "fast future" sits down with host s.e. cupp. and we conclude tonight's prime time programming at 11 eastern with sandra day o'connor. her book is "out of order." visit booktv.org for more on this weekend's television schedule. >>...
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and five decadingses in the mak an apology brought john lewis to tears. i'm a conservative investor. but that doesn't mean i don't want to make money. i love making money. i try to be smart with my investments. i also try to keep my costs down. what's your plan? ishares. low cost and tax efficient. find out why nine out of ten large professional investors choose ishares for their etfs. ishares by blackrock. call 1-800-ishares for a prospectus which includes investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. read and consider it carefully before investing. risk includes possible loss of principal. [ bop ] [ bop ] [ bop ] you can do that all you want, i don't like v8 juice. [ male announcer ] how about v8 v-fusion. a full serving of vegetables, a full serving of fruit. but what you taste is the fruit. so even you... could've had a v8. otherworldly things. but there are some things i've never seen before. this ge jet engine can understand 5,000 data samples per second. which is good for business. because planes use less fuel, spend less time on the ground a
and five decadingses in the mak an apology brought john lewis to tears. i'm a conservative investor. but that doesn't mean i don't want to make money. i love making money. i try to be smart with my investments. i also try to keep my costs down. what's your plan? ishares. low cost and tax efficient. find out why nine out of ten large professional investors choose ishares for their etfs. ishares by blackrock. call 1-800-ishares for a prospectus which includes investment objectives, risks, charges...
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they were led by civil rights activist jose williams and now congressman john lewis. >> as we crossed the bridge, we were met by state troopers who shot us with tier gas. beat us with night sticks, and trampled us with horses. i was hit on the head and suffered a concussion on the bridge. >> reporter: lewis and 16 others were taken to hospitals, and the day was known thereafter as bloody sunday. since then, selma has hosted a bridge crossing jubilee on the first sunday in march. year after year, thousands return to cross the bridge. civil rights activists and leaders and members of congress have reenacted the march. in the final months of his administration, president clinton crossed the bridge in 2000. he returned in 2007 with then senator hillary clinton along senator barack obama at the start of the 2008 presidential campaign. more than a photo opportunity for politicians, activists marched to honor the original bloody sunday demonstrators and to show that the struggle for voter protections continues. i spoke with david, the special counsel to the naacp defense fund. he said he's c
they were led by civil rights activist jose williams and now congressman john lewis. >> as we crossed the bridge, we were met by state troopers who shot us with tier gas. beat us with night sticks, and trampled us with horses. i was hit on the head and suffered a concussion on the bridge. >> reporter: lewis and 16 others were taken to hospitals, and the day was known thereafter as bloody sunday. since then, selma has hosted a bridge crossing jubilee on the first sunday in march....
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congressman john lewis joined vice president joe biden and other elected and civil rights leaders for the annual bridge crossing jubilee. as part of the weekend of memorial the chief of police in montgomery publicly apologized for his department's failures during the violence. >> it needed to be spoken because we have to live with the truth and it is the truth. >> this is the first chief in america to issue an apology. and it means a great deal. >> the march prompted congress to strike down racist voting laws and ended all white rule in the south. ♪ roundup ♪ i want a weed free season, that's how i roll ♪ ♪ so i reach for roundup extended control ♪ ♪ with the all-new, no pump, one-touch wand ♪ ♪ it kills weeds dead and keeps weeds gone ♪ [ whip cracks ] ♪ roundup extended control ♪ i just spray them weeds, then spray them cracks ♪ ♪ the weeds are gone, and they won't be back ♪ ♪ driveway, patio, i just spray once ♪ ♪ and it's adios weeds for up to four sweet months ♪ [ whip cracks ] ♪ roundup extended control [ male announcer ] roundup extended co
congressman john lewis joined vice president joe biden and other elected and civil rights leaders for the annual bridge crossing jubilee. as part of the weekend of memorial the chief of police in montgomery publicly apologized for his department's failures during the violence. >> it needed to be spoken because we have to live with the truth and it is the truth. >> this is the first chief in america to issue an apology. and it means a great deal. >> the march prompted congress...
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. >> john lewis and john carlos discuss their personal experiences during the civil rights movement live tonight at 8:00 eastern part of book tv this weekend on c-span2. >> jinger gibson is a congressional reporter with politic coe and here to talk to us about congress avoiding a shutdown but first we want to talk about what's been happening the last 18 hours on in the senate. tell us about the passing of the budget. how long did it take and why? >> the senate voted for more than 13 hours straight on the senate floor and finally arrived at 5:00 this morning on passage of a budget. the rules allow them to amend as much as they can. there are a couple of guys wanting to go until 7:00 or 8:00 this morning. luckily they stopped before that. host: for those who went to sleep at a decent hour and didn't see c-span's coverage ll night, what might they be surprised finding out what happened over night? guest: there were four that tic -- democrats voted against the democratic budget. the keystone pupe line was defeated and some amendment that is republicans were chairing that got done, things tha
. >> john lewis and john carlos discuss their personal experiences during the civil rights movement live tonight at 8:00 eastern part of book tv this weekend on c-span2. >> jinger gibson is a congressional reporter with politic coe and here to talk to us about congress avoiding a shutdown but first we want to talk about what's been happening the last 18 hours on in the senate. tell us about the passing of the budget. how long did it take and why? >> the senate voted for more...
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congressman john lewis was there during the original march nearly 48 years ago. >>> most senior church official in britain admits that he's guilty of misconduct and is asking for forgooivforgiveness. cardinal o'brien stepped down last week after claims of abusz surfaced from four other priests. the accusers were still in the seminary. quote, i wished to take this opportunity to admit that my my sexual conduct has fallen below the standards expected of me as a priest, archbishop and cardinal. >>> analysts said that tit will likely cast a pal. >>> more overseas news, queen elizabeth is in good spirit after being hospitalized for the stomach bug. the 86-year-old monarch was take on the the hospital yesterday simply as a precautionary measure. her last hospitalization was in 2003 for an operation to repair damaged cartilage in her knee. the queen's calendar has been cleared for the rest of the week to allow her a full recovery. >>> 2 1/2 years after an aggressive treatment plan, doctors say that a baby born with hiv has been cured of the disease that causes aids. now if this case is confir
congressman john lewis was there during the original march nearly 48 years ago. >>> most senior church official in britain admits that he's guilty of misconduct and is asking for forgooivforgiveness. cardinal o'brien stepped down last week after claims of abusz surfaced from four other priests. the accusers were still in the seminary. quote, i wished to take this opportunity to admit that my my sexual conduct has fallen below the standards expected of me as a priest, archbishop and...
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lewis you who was beaten nearly to death when he tried to cross this bridge in 1965. on the other side with congresswoman terry sue wall, the first black woman elected to congress from alabama. his visit is timely because of the challenge to the voting rights act of '65 before the supreme court right now. here's what he told people before crossing the bridge earlier today. >> we still have a lot of work to do, but i think it will be easier than it was 48 years ago for one overwhelming reason. what we all did here 48 years ago changed the hearts and the minds of the vast majority of the american people. that's why i'm absolutely convinced we will prevail in the new fight with regard to voter access and voter rights. >> that came during a speech that lasted 20 minutes. mostly, he talked about people trying to cross the bridge in 1965 and literally, if you listen to joe biden's speech, he uses that word often, literally inspired a nation. here's what they did. it was supposed to be a non-violent day for voting rights but became one of the most violent, march 7, 1965, ala
lewis you who was beaten nearly to death when he tried to cross this bridge in 1965. on the other side with congresswoman terry sue wall, the first black woman elected to congress from alabama. his visit is timely because of the challenge to the voting rights act of '65 before the supreme court right now. here's what he told people before crossing the bridge earlier today. >> we still have a lot of work to do, but i think it will be easier than it was 48 years ago for one overwhelming...
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but i was also interested in the speech of john lewis who was the chair of the student nonviolent coordinating committee. just days before the march, i had met one of the snick activists at a conference. his name was stokely car michael. and from that time on, i understood that when we refer to martin luther king as the leader of the movement, we're also referring to him as a symbol for something much larger than any one person. i think that that's so important for us to understand as we teach young people about the meaning of martin luther king on martin luther king day, that they understand that they -- their generation is what made the movement possible. that the people who staged the sit-ins, the young children in birmingham, they made the movement possible. and i think that this is a extremely important as we commemorate martin luther king. now, also in the 50 years since the march on washington, some amazing things have happened, in my life and many of the lives of the people in this room. if someone had come to me at the march and said, guess what, in about a dozen years you'll be teach
but i was also interested in the speech of john lewis who was the chair of the student nonviolent coordinating committee. just days before the march, i had met one of the snick activists at a conference. his name was stokely car michael. and from that time on, i understood that when we refer to martin luther king as the leader of the movement, we're also referring to him as a symbol for something much larger than any one person. i think that that's so important for us to understand as we teach...
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that's unlikely to happen but that's exactly what jane addams, lawrence kelly and john lewis and opeb dubois and many other people in my book when they had these ideas including victor berger when he introduced social security and old age security, they thought they were crazy. they thought they were impractical. so the lesson i take away from doing this research which is really a labor of love is the radical ideas of one generation are often the common sense of the subsequent generations and of the next generations but it doesn't happen inevitably. there has to be movements for justice and people have to fight the fight and they have to engage. they have to get off their buts and be part of the social movement. that is the case the martin luther king idea, the arc of history towards justice, we will have a new generation of park vendors who will move the society in a more democratic direction. my book is really about the great heroes of the 20th century and some of the ones that are today in a 21st century move the country in that direction and i'm sure that many the the of the peopl
that's unlikely to happen but that's exactly what jane addams, lawrence kelly and john lewis and opeb dubois and many other people in my book when they had these ideas including victor berger when he introduced social security and old age security, they thought they were crazy. they thought they were impractical. so the lesson i take away from doing this research which is really a labor of love is the radical ideas of one generation are often the common sense of the subsequent generations and...
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congressman john lewis, an original freedom writer joined vice president joe biden and other elected and civil rights leaders for the annual bridge crossing jubilee. voting rights marchers were beaten by state troopers as they began to march to montgomery in march of 1956. as part of the weekend memorials, the chief of police in montgomery publicly apologized to congressman lewis for his department's failures during that violence. >> needed to be spoken because we have to live with the truth, and it is the truth. >> this is the first chief any place in america to issue an apology. and it's -- it means a great deal. >> the 50-mile march that began in selma prompted congress to strike down racist voting laws, and ended all white rule in the south. we'll be right back. medications? i don't know. last immunization shots? really? honey, what's my blood pressure medicine called? one time i took something and i blew up like a puffer fish. i'm probably allergic to that. at kaiser permanente, your medical information is available to you and your doctors. quickly. securely. no guesswork requir
congressman john lewis, an original freedom writer joined vice president joe biden and other elected and civil rights leaders for the annual bridge crossing jubilee. voting rights marchers were beaten by state troopers as they began to march to montgomery in march of 1956. as part of the weekend memorials, the chief of police in montgomery publicly apologized to congressman lewis for his department's failures during that violence. >> needed to be spoken because we have to live with the...
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congressman john lewis of georgia called it an affront to the civil rights movement. the court will decide the future of the voting rights act by late june. pete williams, nbc news, at the supreme court. >>> now overseas to the vatican after that dramatic final departure day for the now former pope, complete with helicopter. the focus now turns to choosing a new pope. and there is word tonight about what happens next. nbc's anne thompson has a quick update for us from the vatican tonight. anne, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, brian. benedict, pope emeritus, spent his first day in retirement celebrating mass and reading messages. and as promised, we didn't see him. but what we did see is what happened here last night at the vatican when the clock struck 8:00. cardinal bertone and his aides sealed the papal apartment, locking the front door and putting a red ribbon through the door handle, securing it with a glue gun. the cardinals who will elect the next pope will spend this weekend getting to know each other. their formal meetings will begin monday morning. a
congressman john lewis of georgia called it an affront to the civil rights movement. the court will decide the future of the voting rights act by late june. pete williams, nbc news, at the supreme court. >>> now overseas to the vatican after that dramatic final departure day for the now former pope, complete with helicopter. the focus now turns to choosing a new pope. and there is word tonight about what happens next. nbc's anne thompson has a quick update for us from the vatican...
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and john lewis and john carlos talk about their experiences during the civil rights movement. at 10:00 p.m. eastern, our weekly "after words" program. david bernstein sits down with a a special guest. he concludes nights programming at 11:00 p.m. eastern with sandra day o'connor in her book out of order. stories from the history of the supreme court. as a booktv.org for more information on this weekend television schedule. >> you are watching booktv on c-span2. coming up next, fiona deans hallora recounts the life of thomas nast. a regular contributor to harvard weekly, he made the donkey and the elephant the symbols of the the political parties in our country. this is about 40 minutes. [inaudible conversations] >> good evening. welcome to the historical society. i want to thank you for joining us tonight. what i know will be a very interesting program. "thomas nast." he is the father of political cartoons. i want to thank you for being here. this is the first time in a while that we have had the ability to start an evening program. i appreciate you coming in and bring with us
and john lewis and john carlos talk about their experiences during the civil rights movement. at 10:00 p.m. eastern, our weekly "after words" program. david bernstein sits down with a a special guest. he concludes nights programming at 11:00 p.m. eastern with sandra day o'connor in her book out of order. stories from the history of the supreme court. as a booktv.org for more information on this weekend television schedule. >> you are watching booktv on c-span2. coming up next,...
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., john lewis and stewart gafney say it's amazing to see people camped out in the freezing cold hoping to hear the historic arguments in person. tonight, they are feeling the power of the highest court in the nation. >> tomorrow, and all of us being gay people in america are seeking the fulfillment of that promise of equal justice under law. >> reporter: opponents of same-sex marriage are also preparing to stand up for families. >> marriage laws are designed to attach mothers and fathers to each other and to the children that they may create and raise in the best environment. >> the u.s. supreme court will hear both sides of this emotional issue. >>> and supporters of marriage equality who can't be at the u.s. supreme court will be back here at san francisco city hall tomorrow night for a candle light vigil, trying to put a face to this very personal i shall shoe that's before the court. reporting live in san francisco, jeenl elley, nbc news. >> the justices could reach a variety of conclusions. aid among them, they could decide prop 8 is legal, keeping the same-sex marriage ban in pla
., john lewis and stewart gafney say it's amazing to see people camped out in the freezing cold hoping to hear the historic arguments in person. tonight, they are feeling the power of the highest court in the nation. >> tomorrow, and all of us being gay people in america are seeking the fulfillment of that promise of equal justice under law. >> reporter: opponents of same-sex marriage are also preparing to stand up for families. >> marriage laws are designed to attach mothers...